OBJECTIVE Assess the impact of knee joint loading on meniscal extrusion in normal individuals and those with varying degrees of osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS 143 healthy volunteers and patients with OA underwent 3 T MRI of the knee under unloaded and loaded conditions. OA was graded with the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) system. Menisci were evaluated for presence of tear. Descriptive statistics were...

Abstract— Knee joint is very complex and delicate joint in human body structure. Due to weight load, stress, knees can be injured and damaged and Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the common diseases of knee injury. It is a degenerative joint disease in which cartilage slowly degrades. Another problem of knee is meniscus tear. Meniscus act as a weight distributer on joint surfaces and gives stabili...

STUDY DESIGN Prospective case series. BACKGROUND These case reports present results of the treatment of lateral knee pain in four female amateur triathletes. The athletes were referred to the author's clinic with either a diagnosis of iliotibial band friction syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome, all four having symptoms for longer than seven months. Changes in training routines were iden...

BACKGROUND Clinical and biomechanical studies have demonstrated the increase in contact pressure and progressive deterioration of the tibiofemoral compartments that occur after partial or complete meniscectomy. Meniscus transplantation has been indicated for the symptomatic postmeniscectomy patient to alleviate symptoms and potentially prevent the progression of articular degeneration. PURPOS...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are more commonly seen with certain cutting and pivoting sports. However, injury patterns associated with these sports have not been well described. PURPOSE (1) To describe the patient demographics and injury pattern at the time of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) by activities that lead to ACL injuries and (2) to estimate the association of activ...